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Preferred IUPAC name
(9Z)-Octadec-9-enamide | |
Other names
oleoyl-amide
Oleylamide 9-Octadecenamide (Z)-9-Octadecenamide 9,10-Octadecenoamide Oleic acid amide Cis-9,10-octadecenoamide | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.550 |
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Properties | |
C18H35NO | |
Molar mass | 281.484 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Creamy solid[1] |
Density | 0.879 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 70 °C (158 °F; 343 K)[2][3] |
Boiling point | > 200 °C (392 °F; 473 K)[1] |
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Flash point | > 200 °C (392 °F; 473 K)[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Oleamide is an organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7CONH2(.[4] It is the amide derived from the fatty acid oleic acid. It is a colorless waxy solid and occurs in nature. Sometimes labeled as a fatty acid primary amide (FAPA), it is biosynthesized from N-oleoylglycine.[5]
In terms of natural occurrence, oleamide was first detected in human plasma. It was later shown to accumulate in the cerebrospinal fluid during sleep deprivation and induces sleep in animals.[5][6]
It has been considered as a potential treatment for mood and sleep disorders, as well as cannabinoid-regulated depression.[7][8]
In terms of its sleep inducing effects, it is speculated that oleamide interacts with multiple neurotransmitter systems.[9][10] Some in-vitro studies show that the cis enantomer[check spelling] of oleamide is an agnoist for the cannabinoid receptor CB-1 with an affinity around 8 micromolar.[11] However, given oleamide's relatively low affinity for CB-1 and uncertainty about the concentration and biological role of oleamide in-vivo, it has been argued that it is premature to classify oleamide as an endocannabinoid.[12] At larger doses oleamide can lower the body temperature of mice by about 2 degrees, with the effect lasting about two hours.[10] The mechanism for this remains unknown.[10]
Oleamide is rapidly metabolized by fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH), the same enzyme that metabolizes anandamide.[10][13] It has been postulated that some effects of oleamide are caused by increased concentrations of anandamide brought about through the inhibition of FAAH.[10]
Synthetic oleamide has a variety of industrial uses including as a slip agent, a lubricant, and a corrosion inhibitor.[14]
Oleamide was found to be leaking out of polypropylene plastics in laboratory experiments, affecting experimental results.[15] Since polypropylene is used in a wide number of food containers such as those for yogurt, the problem is being studied.[16]
Oleamide is "one of the most frequent non-cannabinoid ingredients associated with Spice products."[17] Analysis of 44 products synthetic cannabinoid revealed oleamide in 7 of the products tested.[18]